• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.111-124
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• 2010

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report clinical effects of oriental medicine w~h conservative treatments including acupuncture, Chuna treatment and herbal medicine on a patient with low back pain and lower limb numbness caused by HIVD and schwannoma. Methods: The patient was diagnosed with HIVD and schwannoma through the MRI scan. This case was treated with acupuncture, Chuna treatment and herbal medicine during the whole admission period. We evaluated the progress of the symptoms with objective criteria such as NRS(Numerical Rating Scale), SLRT(Straight Leg Raising Test), ODI(Oswestry Disability Index) score and MMT(Manual Muscle Testing). Results and Conclusions: After weeks of conducting conservative treatment on patient with low back pain and lower limb numbness caused by HIVD and schwannoma occurred at the lumbar spine, significant improvements of the symptoms were seen. These results suggest that in the case of low back pain and lower limb numbness caused by HIVD and schwannoma, conservative treatments can be considered as one of the options of treating the symptoms beside surgical way.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.709-725
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• 2006

In this paper the buckling and post-buckling behavior of slender bars under self-weight are studied. In order to study the post-buckling behavior of the bar, a geometrically exact formulation for the non-linear analysis of uni-directional structural elements is presented, considering arbitrary load distribution and boundary conditions. From this formulation one obtains a set of first-order coupled nonlinear equations which, together with the boundary conditions at the bar ends, form a two-point boundary value problem. This problem is solved by the simultaneous use of the Runge-Kutta integration scheme and the Newton-Raphson method. By virtue of a continuation algorithm, accurate solutions can be obtained for a variety of stability problems exhibiting either limit point or bifurcational-type buckling. Using this formulation, a detailed parametric analysis is conducted in order to study the buckling and post-buckling behavior of slender bars under self-weight, including the influence of boundary conditions on the stability and large deflection behavior of the bar. In order to evaluate the quality and accuracy of the results, an experimental analysis was conducted considering a clamped-free thin-walled metal bar. As this kind of structure presents a high index of slenderness, its answers could be affected by the introduction of conventional sensors. In this paper, an experimental methodology was developed, allowing the measurement of static or dynamic displacements without making contact with the structure, using digital image processing techniques. The proposed experimental procedure can be used to a wide class of problems involving large deflections and deformations. The experimental buckling and post-buckling behavior compared favorably with the theoretical and numerical results.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제40권7호
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• pp.429-434
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• 2016

중대형 출력의 해상용 디젤엔진에서 여러 탈질 기술 중 요소(Urea)를 환원제로 사용하는 Urea-SCR 시스템이 가장 검증된 기술로 알려져 있다. 요소수의 경우 Urea-SCR 시스템의 노즐 특성 및 혼합기 유 무에 의한 분무거동 및 혼합특성이 시스템 효율에 지대한 영향을 미친다. 따라서 본 연구는 SCR 시스템의 최적 설계를 위해 혼합기 적용에 따른 반응영역에서의 분무거동 특성 및 암모니아 균일도를 전산해석기법으로 분석하였다. 그 결과 혼합구간의 $NH_3$농도로 비춰 볼 때 SCR 시스템의 성능 향상을 보장하기 위해서는 환원제의 균일도를 고려한 특정 형상의 혼합기의 적용이 필요하다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 특히 선박용 SCR 시스템은 설치 공간 제약에 따라 혼합구간 단축을 위해 혼합기 적용은 필수적임을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.119-126
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• 2015

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical effects of Korean medical treatments combined with acupotomy on patients diagnosed with a herniated intervertebral disc of the lumbar spine. Methods : We reviewed the medical records of twenty in patients diagnosed with a herniated intervertebral disc of the lumbar spine. They had received Korean medical treatment combined with acupotomy on tender points in the gluteus minimus muscle and piriformis muscle at Gwangju Korean Medicine Hospital of Dong-Shin University from April, 2014 to December, 2014. To evaluate the efficacy of the treatments, the twenty in patients were asked to complete the Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) and the Oswestry Disability Index(ODI) before acupotomy, the first day after acupotomy, the third day after acupotomy, and the fifth day after acupotomy. Results : 1. NRS significantly decreased from $6.15{\pm}1.27$ to $3.90{\pm}1.45$. 2. ODI significantly decreased from $23.64{\pm}8.76$ to $15.95{\pm}7.35$. Conclusions : Korean medical treatment combined with acupotomy on tender points in the gluteus minimus muscle and piriformis muscle might be effective in reducing pain and improving the life quality of patients with a herniated intervertebral disc of the lumbar spine. We hope that further studies will be done to produce more clinical data and ensure effective application of these results.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2013

Objectives : This study was designed to compare the effect of bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment and Hwangryun pharmacopuncture treatment in patients with cervical disc herniation Methods : This study was done on 48 cases of patients with cervical disc herniation diagnosed by MRI, symptoms and physical test who admitted in Bu-cheon Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine from January 1st, 2012 to August 31th, 2012. We divided patients into two groups. Bee venom group was treated by bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment and Hwangryun group was treated by Hwangryun pharmacopuncture treatment. We measured the efficacy of treatment with numerical rating scale(NRS) and neck disability index(NDI). The evaluations performed at admission day and 14th day after admission. Results : In both bee venom group and Hwangryun group, NRS and NDI decreased significantly in statistics as treatment was performed. Though bee venom group showed a decreasing NRS and NDI score compared to Hwangryun group, there is no statistical significant difference between the result of both groups. Conclusions : The result of this study suggest that both bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment and Hwangryun pharmacopuncture treatment is effective in reducing pain for patients with cervical disc herniation. Further clinical research is needed to verify these results and findings.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.495-502
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• 2016

Italian Ryegrass (IRG), which is known as high yielding and the highest quality winter annual forage crop, is grown in mid-south area in Korea. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the monitoring IRG growth. Unmanned aerial vehicle imagery obtained from middle March to late May in Nonsan, Chungcheongnam-do. Unmanned aerial vehicle imagery corrected geometrically and atmospherically to calculate normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). We analyzed the relationships between $NDVI_{UAV}$ of IRG and biophysical measurements such as plant height, fresh weight, and dry weight over an entire IRG growth period. The similar trend between $NDVI_{UAV}$ and growth parameters was shown. Correlation analysis between $NDVI_{UAV}$ and IRG growth parameters revealed that $NDVI_{UAV}$ was highly correlated with fresh weight (r=0.988), plant height (r=0.925), and dry weight (r=0.853). According to the relationship among growth parameters and $NDVI_{UAV}$, the temporal variation of $NDVI_{UAV}$ was significant to interpret IRG growth. Four different regression models, such as (1) Linear regression function, (2) Linear regression through the origin, (3) Power function, and (4) Logistic function were developed to evaluate the relationship between temporal $NDVI_{UAV}$ and measured IRG growth parameters. The power function provided higher accurate results to predict growth parameters than linear or logistic functions using coefficient of determination. The spatial distribution map of IRG growth was in strong agreement with the field measurements in terms of geographical variation and relative numerical values when $NDVI_{UAV}$ was applied to power function. From these results, $NDVI_{UAV}$ can be used as a new tool for monitoring IRG growth.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.17-26
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 강풍에 의한 차량의 주행안정성 확보를 위해 설치하는 방풍벽의 설치기준을 제안하였다. 이를 위하여 먼저 차량전용해석 수단인 CarSim 및 TruckSim을 사용하여 풍속 및 차량속도에 따른 횡방향 이탈량을 계산하고, 이로부터 차종별 위험 풍속을 결정하였다. 그리고 방풍벽 설치 여부의 판단을 위해 방풍벽 설치로 인해 얻을 수 있는 사고위험과 주행편익 등을 생애주기 동안의 비용으로 환산하였다. 사고위험 계산을 위해 해당지역의 풍속확률분포, 일평균통행량, 차종별 혼입율 및 구간풍속 지속시간 등을 이용하였다. 방풍벽 설치 전과 후의 총 비용과 편익을 비교하여 방풍벽 설치로 인한 편익이 설치 비용보다 큰 경우 방풍벽을 설치하는 것으로 판정하였다. 수치해석을 통해 고속도로 상의 두 곳을 대상으로 방풍벽 설치 여부에 대한 판정을 수행하였다.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국추진공학회 2010년도 제34회 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.377-382
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• 2010

젤 추진제와 유변학적 특성이 유사한 모사 젤 추진제를 물, Carbopol 941, NaOH 농축액을 혼합하여 제작하였고, $Al_2O_3$ 나노 입자를 첨가하여 점도 특성을 비교하였다. 두 가지 모사 추진제의 물성치를 바탕으로 곡관 덕트 내에서의 유동특성을 수치모사하여 해석하였고 덕트에 Dean vortices가 발생하는 임계 Dean 수를 도출하였다. 젤-나노 추진제의 경우 비록 높은 겉보기 점성계수를 가지나 젤 추진제와 비교시 같은 범위의 임계 Dean 수가 도출되었다. 이는 Fellouah et al.[1]이 제시한 바와 같이 비슷한 값의 Power law 지수에 기인하는 것으로 판단된다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.227-249
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• 2016

The objective of this work is to present a zeroth-order shear deformation theory for free vibration analysis of functionally graded (FG) nanoscale plates resting on elastic foundation. The model takes into consideration the influences of small scale and the parabolic variation of the transverse shear strains across the thickness of the nanoscale plate and thus, it avoids the employ use of shear correction factors. Also, in this present theory, the effect of transverse shear deformation is included in the axial displacements by using the shear forces instead of rotational displacements as in available high order plate theories. The material properties are supposed to be graded only in the thickness direction and the effective properties for the FG nanoscale plate are calculated by considering Mori-Tanaka homogenization scheme. The equations of motion are obtained using the nonlocal differential constitutive expressions of Eringen in conjunction with the zeroth-order shear deformation theory via Hamilton's principle. Numerical results for vibration of FG nanoscale plates resting on elastic foundations are presented and compared with the existing solutions. The influences of small scale, shear deformation, gradient index, Winkler modulus parameter and Pasternak shear modulus parameter on the vibration responses of the FG nanoscale plates are investigated.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.135-141
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• 2003

양의 열광학 계수를 갖는 실리카를 하부클래드 및 코아에 그리고 음의 열광학 계수를 갖는 폴리머를 상부클래드에 적용한 AWG(Arrayed Waveguide Grating) 파장분할 다중화 소자에 대하여 이차원 스칼라 유한차분법(Scalar Finite Difference Method; SFDM)으로 온도의존 특성을 분석한 결과, 클래드의 굴절률을 변화시키거나 실리카 코어 상부에 실리카 박막이 존재하는 구조에서 박막의 두께를 변화시켜 온도의존 특성을 조절할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 이러한 해석결과에 근거하여 폴리머 상부클래드가 적용된 AWG 소자를 제작하였으며 기존의 실리카 AWG 소자와 특성을 비교분석하였다. 폴리머 상부클래드의 도입에 의해 삽입손실 및 크로스톡은 큰 변화가 없었으나 중심파장의 온도의존성은 0.0130 nm/$^{\circ}C$에서 0.0028 nm/$^{\circ}C$ 수준으로 감소하였다.